EUPHEMISMS OF THE THEMATIC GROUP «PHYSICAL ABILITIES» IN THE RUSSIAN AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Beloborodova Anna Valerevna
University of the Humanities and Social Sciences
PhD in Philological Science, Assistant Professor of the English Department

Abstract
This article is devoted to the examination of the functioning of the euphemisms, belonging to the thematic group "Physical abilities" in the Russian and English languages. Knowledge of their rules plays a big role in intercultural communication. The study allows to reveal lingvocultural specific features in euphemism formation, unique features of euphemization and functioning of the given group euphemisms in two linguistic communities.

Keywords: componential analysis, euphemisms, linguocultural specific features, politically correct equivalents, thematic group «physical abilities»


Category: Philology

Article reference:
Euphemisms of the thematic group «physical abilities» in the Russian and English language // Humanities scientific researches. 2017. № 3 [Electronic journal]. URL: https://human.snauka.ru/en/2017/03/23163

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